Does Treasure Trove Mean?

1 : treasure that anyone finds specifically : gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known. 2 : a valuable discovery, resource, or collection.

What does treasure trove law mean?

Treasure trove, in law, coin, bullion, gold, or silver articles, found hidden in the earth, for which no owner can be discovered. ... Such articles are presumed to have once had an owner; and, in his absence, they belong not to the finder but to the crown.

Is treasure trove a metaphor?

The term treasure trove is often used metaphorically to mean a "valuable find", and hence a source of treasure, or a reserve or repository of valuable things.